WO2017169089A1

WO2017169089A1 - Camera control device

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Publication number: WO2017169089A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/003776
Authority: WO
Inventors: 大貴佐藤; 京二郎永野
Original assignee: パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
Priority date: 2016-03-30
Filing date: 2017-02-02
Publication date: 2017-10-05
Also published as: JP2019091961A; US20180007282A1; US10778899B2

Abstract

A camera control device of the present invention is provided with an interface and a controller. The interface receives first image data generated by a first camera by performing image pickup, second image data generated by a second camera by performing image pickup, and altitude information relating to an altitude outputted from an altitude sensor, and transmits drive signals to a first actuator capable of changing the image pickup direction of the first camera, and a second actuator capable of changing the image pickup direction of the second camera. The controller controls the image pickup directions of the first camera and the second camera by outputting drive signals, which are transmitted via the interface, and which drive the first actuator and the second actuator, so that the lower the altitude indicated by the altitude information becomes, the smaller a synthetic image pickup region becomes, said synthetic image pickup region being a range where the first camera and/or the second camera can pick up an image.

Description

Camera control device

The present disclosure relates to a camera control device that controls a camera that captures an external image in a transportation device such as an aircraft or a train.

Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which zoom amounts and inter-camera angles of a plurality of cameras are adjusted in accordance with a viewing angle designated by an operator's operation or an input from an external device. With this configuration, a wide and detailed inspection can be performed without causing overlapping or omission of display.

JP-A-11-8843

The present disclosure provides a camera control device capable of imaging at an appropriate angle of view.

The camera control device according to the present disclosure includes an interface and a controller. The interface receives first image data generated by imaging by the first camera, second image data generated by imaging by the second camera, and altitude information about the altitude output from the altitude sensor. Drive signals are transmitted to the first actuator that can change the imaging direction of the second camera and the second actuator that can change the imaging direction of the second camera. The controller is transmitted via the interface such that the lower the altitude indicated by the altitude information, the narrower the composite imaging area that is a range in which at least one of the first camera and the second camera can be imaged, Drive signals for driving the first actuator and the second actuator are output to control the imaging directions of the first camera and the second camera.

The camera control device according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes an interface, a geographic information database, and a controller. The interface includes first image data generated by imaging by the first camera, second image data generated by imaging by the second camera, position information on the current position output by the positioning sensor, and direction output by the compass The information is received, and a drive signal is transmitted to the first actuator that can change the imaging direction of the first camera and the second actuator that can change the imaging direction of the second camera. The geographic information database holds landmark information regarding the position of the landmark. The controller specifies a landmark located within a predetermined range with respect to the current position based on the landmark information acquired from the position information, the direction information, and the geographic information database. Then, a drive that drives the first actuator and the second actuator is transmitted via the interface so that the position of the specified landmark is included in at least one of the imaging area of the first camera and the imaging area of the second camera. A signal is output to control the imaging directions of the first camera and the second camera.

The camera control device according to the present disclosure is effective for performing imaging at an appropriate angle of view.

The figure which shows the structure of the in-flight system in Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the structure of the server apparatus in Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the data content of the geographic information database in Embodiment 1 The figure which shows the specific example of direction of the 1st camera and 2nd camera when the altitude of the aircraft in Embodiment 1 is low The figure which shows the specific example of direction of the 1st camera and 2nd camera when the altitude of the aircraft in Embodiment 1 is high Flowchart for explaining processing for controlling the orientation of each camera in the second embodiment The figure which shows the relationship between the present position in Embodiment 2, a landmark position, and a horizon position

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters and repeated descriptions for substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the claimed subject matter.

(Embodiment 1)
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[1-1 Configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-flight system 10 according to the first embodiment. In-flight system 10 of the present embodiment is provided in an aircraft. The in-flight system 10 captures the scenery outside the aircraft when the aircraft is navigating the route and acquires image data. The in-flight system 10 changes the direction of the camera based on the altitude information of the aircraft.

The in-flight system 10 includes a server device 100, a monitor 200, a GPS module 300, a first camera 400a, a second camera 400b, and a compass 500. Server device 100 is connected to monitor 200 and transmits image data to monitor 200. The monitor 200 is installed in an aircraft cabin. The monitor 200 can display a video based on the image data received from the server device 100. The GPS module 300 acquires longitude / latitude information indicating the current position of the aircraft and altitude information indicating the current altitude of the aircraft and transmits them to the server apparatus 100.

The first camera 400a generates image data by performing an imaging operation and outputs the image data to the server device 100. The first camera 400a includes a first actuator 401a. The first actuator 401a changes the imaging direction of the first camera 400a based on the data received from the server device 100. The server device 100 controls the first actuator 401a, so that the first camera 400a can pan (rotate in the yaw direction) and tilt (rotate in the pitch direction).

The second camera 400b generates image data by performing an imaging operation and outputs the image data to the server device 100. The second camera 400b includes a second actuator 401b. The second actuator 401b changes the imaging direction of the second camera 400b based on the data received from the server device 100. When the server apparatus 100 controls the second actuator 401b, the second camera 400b can be panned (rotated in the yaw direction) and tilted (rotated in the pitch direction).

The compass 500 acquires azimuth information indicating the current azimuth of the aircraft and transmits it to the server apparatus 100. The direction information is information indicating the direction in which the aircraft is facing.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the server apparatus 100. The server apparatus 100 includes an interface (I / F) 101, a CPU 102, a memory 103, a geographic information database (DB) 104, and an operation unit 105. In this embodiment, the configuration in which the geographic information database 104 is connected to the inside of the server apparatus 100 will be described as an example. However, the geographic information database 104 is configured to be readable and writable with respect to the CPU 102. It only has to be done. For example, the geographic information database may be arranged outside the server apparatus 100 in the aircraft and connected to the interface 101 of the server apparatus 100. Further, the geographic information database may be arranged in a data center outside the aircraft (ground) or the like, and may be able to communicate with the server apparatus 100 via wireless communication.

The CPU 102 executes a program stored in the memory 103 and performs various calculations and information processing. The CPU 102 can read from and write to the memory 103 and the geographic information database 104. Further, the CPU 102 communicates with the monitor 200, the GPS module 300, the first camera 400a, the second camera 400b, and the compass 500 via the interface 101.

In particular, the CPU 102 transmits the drive signal to the first actuator 401a of the first camera 400a and the second actuator 401b of the second camera 400b to drive it, thereby changing the imaging direction of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b. Control. The CPU 102 manages the imaging direction of the first camera 400a as first direction information. Further, the CPU 102 manages the imaging direction of the second camera 400b as the second direction information. The first direction information and the second direction information are information indicating relative directions with respect to the aircraft in which the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are installed.

The CPU 102 collects information from the GPS module 300 and the geographic information database 104, performs image processing to combine the image data acquired from the first camera 400 a and the second camera 400 b, and combines the image data combined with the monitor 200. send. The CPU 102 receives a signal from the operation unit 105 and performs various operations in accordance with this signal. In particular, the CPU 102 controls the start and end of the imaging operation of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b based on a signal from the operation unit 105.

The memory 103 stores a program executed by the CPU 102, image data generated by imaging by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b, calculation results of the CPU 102, information obtained from the geographic information database 104, and the like. The memory 103 is configured by a flash memory or a RAM.

The interface 101 includes image data generated by imaging by the first camera 400a, image data generated by imaging by the second camera 400b, longitude / latitude information and altitude information output by the GPS module 300, and the compass 500. Is received and sent to the CPU 102. Further, the interface 101 transmits a drive signal output from the CPU 102 to the first actuator 401a and the second actuator 401b.

The geographic information database 104 is a database that holds information on landmarks on the map (landmark information). The landmark information is information indicating a specific point on the map. The landmark is also called POI (Point Of Interest). The geographic information database 104 is composed of a hard disk or the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of data contents of the geographic information database 104. The geographic information database 104 holds a plurality of sets of landmark names and latitude and longitude (geographic information) indicating the positions of the landmarks on the earth as landmark information.

The operation unit 105 is a user interface that receives input from a user (such as an aircraft cabin crew). The operation unit 105 is installed in an aircraft cabin. The operation unit 105 includes at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a remote controller, and the like. When operated by the user, the operation unit 105 transmits a signal corresponding to the operation to the CPU 102.

The in-flight system 10 is an example of an imaging system. The server device 100 is an example of a camera control device. The GPS module 300 is an example of a positioning sensor (longitude / latitude information acquisition unit) and an altitude sensor (altitude information acquisition unit). The CPU 102 is an example of a controller. The interface 101 is an example of a communication circuit. The first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are examples of an imaging device. The first actuator 401a and the second actuator 401b are an example of a camera orientation changing unit. The compass 500 is an example of an orientation sensor (orientation information acquisition unit). The geographic information database 104 is an example of a landmark database.

[1-2 Operation]
The operation of the in-flight system 10 configured as described above will be described below. The server device 100 acquires altitude information from the GPS module 300. The server device 100 drives the first actuator 401a and the second actuator 401b based on the altitude information, and changes the orientation (imaging direction) of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b.

When the user gives an instruction to start imaging by operating the operation unit 105 of the server apparatus 100, the CPU 102 instructs the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b to start imaging. The first camera 400 a and the second camera 400 b generate image data by performing an imaging operation, and output the image data to the server device 100.

The CPU 102 performs image processing on the image data acquired from the first camera 400 a and the second camera 400 b and combines them, and sends the combined image data to the monitor 200. The monitor 200 displays the acquired image data. The first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are arranged in such directions that their respective angles of view (imaging areas) partially overlap. The CPU 102 can generate combined image data that is image data with a wider angle of view by combining the image data obtained by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b.

Further, the CPU 102 changes the orientation of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b based on the altitude information. The CPU 102 repeats the above processing at regular intervals until an instruction to stop imaging is given.

Hereinafter, control of the orientation of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b based on altitude information will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the orientations of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b when the altitude of the aircraft is low. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the orientations of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b when the altitude of the aircraft is high. The CPU 102 drives the first camera 400a and the second camera by transmitting drive signals to the first actuator 401a and the second actuator 401b so that the composite imaging region Rc becomes narrower as the altitude indicated by the altitude information is lower. The imaging direction of 400b is controlled. Control of the imaging direction of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b may change both imaging directions, or may change either one of the imaging directions.

Here, the composite imaging region Rc is a wider imaging region in which the imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b are combined. In other words, the composite imaging area Rc is an area that can be imaged by at least one of the two cameras. Moreover, it can be said that the imaging region of the composite image data obtained by synthesizing the image data acquired by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b is the composite imaging region Rc. An axis corresponding to the optical axis of the composite imaging region Rc is defined as a composite optical axis. The combined optical axis is the sum of unit vectors indicating the directions of the optical axes of the two cameras. Note that the direction of the combined optical axis can be obtained by calculation from the first direction information and the second direction information indicating the directions of the two cameras and the direction information acquired from the compass 500.

As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 102 controls the first actuator 401a and the first actuator 401a so that the combined imaging region Rc of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b becomes smaller when the altitude indicated by the altitude information is lower than a set threshold value. The second actuator 401b is driven to change the orientation of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b. In other words, the composite imaging region Rc becomes smaller, that is, the overlapping imaging region Ro between the imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b becomes larger.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the altitude indicated by the altitude information is higher than the set threshold, the CPU 102 makes the first actuator 401a and the first actuator 401a and the second imaging area Rc of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b larger. The second actuator 401b is driven to change the orientation of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b. In other words, the composite imaging region Rc becomes large, that is, the imaging region Ro where the imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a overlaps the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b becomes small.

[1-3 Effects, etc.]
As described above, the server apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes the interface 101 and the CPU 102. The interface 101 receives image data generated by imaging by the first camera 400a, image data generated by imaging by the second camera 400b, and altitude information about the altitude output by the GPS module 300, and the first camera A drive signal is transmitted to the first actuator 401a that can change the imaging direction of 400a and the second actuator 401b that can change the imaging direction of the second camera 400b. As the altitude indicated by the altitude information is lower, the CPU 102 makes the first actuator 401a such that the combined imaging area Rc, which is a range in which at least one of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b can be imaged, becomes narrower. And the drive signal for driving the 2nd actuator 401b is output, and the imaging direction of the 1st camera 400a and the 2nd camera 400b is controlled.

With this server device 100, the lower the altitude, the narrower the combined imaging area Rc by the two cameras. By narrowing the composite imaging region Rc, the blind spot between the two cameras is reduced, so that it is included in the imaging region to a shorter distance. When the altitude is lowered, the possibility that a subject such as a landmark is located at a closer distance increases. According to server apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the camera orientation can be controlled so that the possibility that those subjects are included in the imaging region is increased even in such a case. That is, the server device 100 of the present embodiment is effective for performing imaging at an appropriate angle of view (imaging area).

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[2-1 Configuration]
The in-flight system 10 according to the second embodiment is different from the in-flight system 10 according to the first embodiment in that the directions of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are controlled based on the landmark information. Since the configuration of the in-flight system 10 of the second embodiment and the basic imaging operation control by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are the same as those of the in-flight system 10 of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. To do.

[2-2 Operation]
Hereinafter, the direction control of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b based on the landmark information will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process for controlling the orientation of each camera in the second embodiment. The CPU 102 repeats the processing shown in FIG. 6 at regular intervals during the imaging operation by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b.

CPU 102 acquires longitude / latitude information and altitude information (step S401). Next, the CPU 102 acquires landmark information around the current position from the geographic information database 104 (step S402). Specifically, the CPU 102 first calculates a distance d2 from the current position to the horizon based on the altitude information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship among the current position L, the landmark position D1, and the horizon position D2. The current position L is a current position of the aircraft, that is, a position indicated by latitude / longitude information and altitude information output from the GPS module 300. The ground surface position L0 is the position of the ground surface directly below the aircraft, that is, the position indicated by the latitude and longitude information output from the GPS module 300. The altitude h is the altitude indicated by the altitude information output by the GPS module 300, that is, the altitude of the aircraft. The radius R is the radius of the earth when the earth is assumed to be a true sphere. The landmark position D <b> 1 is a position on the earth of a specific landmark indicated by landmark information held in the geographic information database 104. The horizon position D2 is a position on the horizon as viewed from the aircraft located at the current position L.

The distance d1 from the ground surface position L0 to the landmark position D1 can be obtained by calculating from each longitude and latitude. The central angle of the arc determined by the ground position L0 and the landmark position D1 is defined as an angle θ. A distance d2 from the ground surface position L0 to the horizon position D2 can be obtained by the following equation (1). As can be seen from the equation (1), the distance d2 can be calculated from the altitude h, that is, altitude information.
d2 = Rθ = Rcos ⁻¹ (R / (h + R)) (1)
Next, the CPU 102 lands in a circular area centered on the ground surface position L0 indicated by the longitude / latitude information and having the calculated distance d2 as a radius, and included in the maximum composite imaging area of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b. The mark information is acquired from the geographic information database 104 (step S402). Here, the maximum combined imaging area refers to an area when the combined imaging area Rc determined by the orientations of the two cameras is maximized. Specifically, the maximum combined imaging area is the combined imaging area Rc when the overlapping imaging area Ro of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b is minimized. The CPU 102 determines the maximum combined imaging area as the first direction information and the second direction information when the overlapping imaging area Ro of the two cameras is minimum, the orientation information acquired from the compass 500, and the angle of view of each camera. Identify from. The CPU 102 acquires, from the geographic information database 104, landmark information in a region where the circular region having the radius of the distance d2 and the maximum combined imaging region overlap.

The CPU 102 determines whether or not the landmark indicated by the acquired landmark information exists in at least one of the imaging area Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging area Rb of the second camera 400b (step S403). That is, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the acquired landmark is within the composite imaging region Rc.

When the landmark indicated by the landmark information acquired exists in at least one of the imaging area Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging area Rb of the second camera 400b (Yes in step S403), the current camera orientation is maintained. To do.

On the other hand, when there is no landmark indicated by the acquired landmark information in either the imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a or the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b (No in step S403), the CPU 102 determines that the first actuator 401a And the 2nd actuator 401b is driven with a drive signal, and direction of a camera is changed (step S404). In this case, the CPU 102 acquires the land acquired in at least one of the imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b based on the position of the landmark specified by the acquired landmark information. The direction of the camera is changed so that the landmark indicated by the mark information exists. In changing the imaging direction of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b, both imaging directions may be changed, or one of the imaging directions may be changed.

[2-3 Effects, etc.]
As described above, the server apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes the interface 101, the geographic information database 104, and the CPU 102. The interface 101 outputs image data generated by imaging by the first camera 400a, image data generated by imaging by the second camera 400b, longitude / latitude information regarding the current position output by the GPS module 300, and output by the compass 500. The direction information to be received is received. Further, the interface 101 transmits a drive signal to the first actuator 401a that can change the imaging direction of the first camera 400a and the second actuator 401b that can change the imaging direction of the second camera 400b. The geographic information database 104 holds landmark information regarding the position of the landmark. The CPU 102 specifies a landmark located within a predetermined range with respect to the current position based on the longitude / latitude information, the direction information, and the landmark information acquired from the geographic information database 104. Then, driving for driving the first actuator 401a and the second actuator 401b so that the position of the specified landmark is included in at least one of the imaging region of the first camera 400a and the imaging region of the second camera 400b. A signal is output to control the imaging direction of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b.

The server apparatus 100 can control the orientation of the camera so that landmarks within the imageable range can be captured within the imaging area of any camera. That is, the server device 100 of the present embodiment is effective for performing imaging at an appropriate angle of view (imaging area).

(Other embodiments)
As described above, Embodiments 1 and 2 have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to an embodiment in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like are appropriately performed. Moreover, it is also possible to combine each component demonstrated in the said Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 into a new embodiment. Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

In Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, the configuration including two cameras has been described. Even when the number of cameras is three or more, the configuration of the present disclosure can be applied by performing the same processing on two of the cameras.

In the first and second embodiments, the configuration for acquiring altitude information from the GPS module 300 has been described. The altitude information may be acquired using another altitude sensor such as a barometric sensor.

In the first and second embodiments, the configuration in which the imaging region is changed by controlling the actuator and changing the direction of the camera has been described. The imaging area can also be changed by the CPU 102 controlling the imaging area of the camera using a camera capable of adjusting the imaging area, such as a camera having a zoom lens. Specifically, when the altitude indicated by the altitude information is lower than the set threshold, the CPU 102 increases the imaging area Ro where the imaging area Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging area Rb of the second camera 400b overlap. The imaging region Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging region Rb of the second camera 400b are changed (so that the angle of view is on the wide angle side). When the altitude indicated by the altitude information is higher than the set threshold, the CPU 102 reduces the imaging area Ro where the imaging area Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging area Rb of the second camera 400b overlap (the angle of view is telephoto). The imaging area Ra of the first camera 400a and the imaging area Rb of the second camera 400b are changed.

Further, instead of zooming with a zoom lens, imaging may be performed using a camera having a wide-angle lens, and zooming may be performed by cutting out a part from image data for a wide imaging area. Then, by changing the imaging region to be cut out according to the altitude, it is possible to control the overlapping imaging regions to be cut out by the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b.

Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 have described the configuration in which the imaging region is changed by controlling the actuator to pan and tilt the camera. The imaging region can also be changed by controlling the actuator to rotate the camera in the roll direction, that is, about the optical axis of the camera. The imaging areas (view angles) of the first camera 400a and the second camera are rectangular with an aspect ratio of 16: 9 or the like. Therefore, the imaging region can be changed by rotating the camera in the roll direction between the horizontal position and the vertical position. Here, the lateral position refers to a position in the roll direction of the camera such that the longitudinal direction of the imaging region of the camera is parallel to the direction in which the two cameras are aligned. The vertical position refers to a position in the roll direction of the camera such that the longitudinal direction of the imaging area of the camera is perpendicular to the direction in which the two cameras are arranged.

For example, when the altitude indicated by the altitude information is lower than the set threshold, the CPU 102 controls the actuator 401a and the actuator 401b so that the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are in the horizontal position. When the altitude indicated by the altitude information is higher than the set threshold, the CPU 102 controls the actuator 401a and the actuator 401b so that the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b are in the vertical position. However, at this time, it is assumed that the imaging regions of the first camera 400a and the second camera 400b partially overlap. By doing in this way, the imaging area regarding the direction in which the cameras are arranged can be changed, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In place of controlling the actuator, panning and tilting may be performed by capturing an image using a camera having a wide-angle lens, and cutting out part of the image data for a wide range of imaging area, or image in the roll direction. A part of the data can also be cut out.

In the first embodiment, the configuration in which one altitude threshold value is set in order to determine the altitude level and the direction of the camera is changed in two stages has been described. A plurality of thresholds may be set, and the camera orientation may be changed in three or more steps.

In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the altitude threshold value is set to determine the altitude level and the direction of the camera is changed has been described. A table indicating the correspondence between the altitude information and the camera orientation may be prepared, and the camera orientation may be determined from the altitude information by referring to the table.

In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the altitude threshold value is set to determine the altitude level and the direction of the camera is changed has been described. The camera orientation may be calculated from the altitude information using a predetermined calculation formula, and the camera orientation may be changed.

Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 have described the configuration in which the process of controlling the camera orientation is repeated at regular intervals. This process may be repeated every time the aircraft moves a certain distance using the movement distance acquired from the GPS module 300.

Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 have been described on the assumption that the direction of the camera and the imaging region are changed in the horizontal direction (panning direction). The change in the camera direction and the imaging area is the same in the vertical relationship.

As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure. For this purpose, the accompanying drawings and detailed description are provided.

Accordingly, among the components described in the accompanying drawings and the detailed description, not only the components essential for solving the problem, but also the components not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the above technique. May also be included. Therefore, it should not be immediately recognized that these non-essential components are essential as those non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

In addition, since the above-described embodiment is for illustrating the technique in the present disclosure, various modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like can be performed within the scope of the claims or an equivalent scope thereof.

Since the present disclosure can provide a camera control device that can capture an image with an appropriate angle of view, the present disclosure can be applied to a camera control device in an aircraft, a train, or the like.

10 In-flight system 100 Server device 101 Interface 102 CPU
103 Memory 104 Geographic Information Database 105 Operation Unit 200 Monitor 300 GPS Module 400a First Camera 400b Second Camera 500 Compass

Claims

First image data generated by imaging by the first camera, second image data generated by imaging by the second camera, and altitude information about the altitude output from the altitude sensor are received, and imaging by the first camera An interface for transmitting a drive signal to a first actuator capable of changing a direction and a second actuator capable of changing an imaging direction of the second camera;
The lower the altitude indicated by the altitude information is, the lower the altitude indicated by the altitude information is transmitted via the interface, so that the combined imaging area that is the range in which at least one of the first camera and the second camera can be imaged becomes narrower. A controller that outputs the drive signal for driving the first actuator and the second actuator to control the imaging direction of the first camera and the second camera;
A camera control device.
Receives first image data generated by imaging by the first camera, second image data generated by imaging by the second camera, position information on the current position output by the positioning sensor, and azimuth information output by the compass An interface that transmits a drive signal to a first actuator that can change an imaging direction of the first camera, and a second actuator that can change an imaging direction of the second camera;
A geographic information database that holds landmark information about the location of the landmark;
Based on the landmark information acquired from the position information, the orientation information, and the geographic information database, the landmark located within a predetermined range with respect to the current position is identified, and the position of the identified landmark Is transmitted through the interface such that the driving signal is included in at least one of the imaging area of the first camera and the imaging area of the second camera, and the drive signal for driving the first actuator and the second actuator A controller that outputs and controls the imaging direction of the first camera and the second camera;
A camera control device.